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  • Lending a Helping Paw

    Lending a Helping Paw

    Service Dogs Offer More Than You Might Think   by MATT NORMAN When you think service dogs, what comes to mind? You probably think of a beautiful lab in a vest and helping the visually impaired. While many service dogs are used for guiding those who are blind, there are a lot more ways service…

  • Caring Canine

    Caring Canine

    Meet Victory Ridge Academy’s Superstar, Dub the Service Dog by TERESA SCHIFFER If there’s one face familiar to all at Victory Ridge Academy, it’s Dub, the dog. Dub, short for Dublin, has been working at the school for children with special needs for the last 10 years. Dub is a Labrador retriever who has been…

  • Riding for Therapy

    Riding for Therapy

    Equine-Assisted Activities Offer Heartfelt Help for Vets, Children with Special Needs by Mary Toothman At TiAnViCa Riding Academy, more than a dozen horses are on hand to allow people to ride — and heal. Sara Meadows, executive director and co-founder of TiAnViCa Riding Academy, says horseback riding for people with special needs has been offered…

Columns

  • Recipe Spotlight: Lamb and Barley Soup & Easter Ham

    Recipe Spotlight: Lamb and Barley Soup & Easter Ham

    by Trent Rowe, Food Editor This month’s Recipe Spotlight is focused on the Easter Holiday. Like I mentioned in the April edition of Central Florida Health News, holidays always have a large buildup, then it’s over in the blink-of-an-eye and all you’re left with is leftovers. These recipes are great ways to keep that Easter…

  • Risk Factors for Cavities that May Surprise You

    Risk Factors for Cavities that May Surprise You

    Everyone knows that cavities are caused by too much sugar and poor oral care like neglecting daily brushing and flossing, but are those the only causes?  There are actually many other behaviors that can put you at a greater risk of developing cavities. Just like brushing and flossing, the majority of additional risk factors for…

  • Urgency Versus Emergency: Know the Difference!

    Urgency Versus Emergency: Know the Difference!

    When you are sick or injured, the last thing on your mind is the cost.  Unfortunately, the high costs of the Emergency Room can leave you with a hurting wallet for months after the visit. Luckily, there are now urgent care centers like Owl Now Urgent Care that are available to provide treatment for a…

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